The nightly news show for people who want honest, in-depth context on stories that matter. With reporters across the country, "The Why" puts deep storytelling first and pairs this with thoughtful, powerful conversations.

March 20, 2019

Season 03 / Episode 48

The Essential Science Of Essential Oils

March 19, 2019

Season 03 / Episode 47

Teens Are More Anxious Than Ever: The Physical Toll On Their Brains

March 18, 2019

Season 03 / Episode 46

The Big Business of Photo Filters

March 19, 2019

Season 03 / Episode 45

Dream Jobs: Pop Culture Reporter

March 14, 2019

Season 03 / Episode 44

Using Cockroaches And Rotten Food To Tell Liberals From Conservatives

March 13, 2019

Season 03 / Episode 43

The Windfall Of A Losing Presidential Candidacy

March 14, 2019

Season 03 / Episode 42

Dream Jobs: Art Gallerist

March 14, 2019

Season 03 / Episode 41

Your Meat Isn't Fake, It's Designer: A Newer, Cooler Era Of Meatless

March 7, 2019

Season 03 / Episode 40

Are We Entering The Age Of The Biochip?

March 6, 2019

Season 03 / Episode 39

The Neuroscience Of Addictive Television

March 5, 2019

Season 03 / Episode 38

Owning A Home Could Be A Waste

March 4, 2019

Season 03 / Episode 37

Dream Jobs: Screen Printer

March 4, 2019

Season 03 / Episode 36

Is 'American Socialism' Even Possible?

February 28, 2019

Season 03 / Episode 35

Redistributing Asylum-Seekers By Adopting The EU System In The US

February 28, 2019

Season 03 / Episode 34

Dream Jobs: Illustrator

February 27, 2019

Season 03 / Episode 33

Sunscreen Protects Skin⏤Does It Also Cost Lives?

February 26, 2019

Season 03 / Episode 32

Interventionism: America's Original, Unending Debate

February 25, 2019

Season 03 / Episode 31

Dream Jobs: Bartender

February 21, 2019

Season 03 / Episode 30

The Catholic Church Sex Abuse Investigation Redefining New York Law

February 21, 2019

Season 03 / Episode 29

Always Listening: Privacy In The Era Of Alexa And Smart-Toilets

February 21, 2019

Season 03 / Episode 28

Jason Rezaian On How The US Treated Jamal Khashoggi's Murder

February 20, 2019

Season 03 / Episode 27

CTE Was First Identified In 1928. It's Only Now Being Understood.

February 20, 2019

Season 03 / Episode 26

For Presidents, One Brain Region Helps Campaign, One Helps Govern

February 19, 2019

Season 03 / Episode 25

The Awkwardness Of Trying To Be A 'Relatable' Politician

February 15, 2019

Season 03 / Episode 24

To Jason Rezaian, Solitary Confinement Is Unjust And Inhumane

February 14, 2019

Season 03 / Episode 23

Using The Word 'Love' In A Dating Profile Gets You More Matches

February 14, 2019

Season 03 / Episode 22

Moments Before Leaving An Iranian Prison: Jason Rezaian On Freedom

February 13, 2019

Season 03 / Episode 21

He Expected To Die By 21. Chris Wilson's 'Master Plan' Saved Him

February 13, 2019

Season 03 / Episode 20

Weed Could Be Legalized In D.C.—But For Real This Time

February 11, 2019

Season 03 / Episode 19

CBD Oil: Do We Really Need Cannabis In Our Coffee?

February 7, 2019

Season 03 / Episode 18

A Bird's Brain Has More Neurons Per Square Inch Than A Human's

January 31, 2019

Season 03 / Episode 17

Dream Jobs: Cheesemonger

January 31, 2019

Season 03 / Episode 16

Changing Tables Are Noticeably Absent In Mens' Bathrooms

January 30, 2019

Season 03 / Episode 15

Dream Jobs: Perfumer

January 29, 2019

Season 03 / Episode 14

Could We Save Money By Abolishing Coins?

January 24, 2019

Season 03 / Episode 13

When The US Decided The Future Of Latin America

January 24, 2019

Season 03 / Episode 12

REST: The Serious Work Your Brain Does When You're 'Doing Nothing'

January 23, 2019

Season 03 / Episode 11

Public Service Bonds Us Beyond Identity and Politics

January 21, 2019

Season 03 / Episode 10

Dream Jobs: Game Designer

January 17, 2019

Season 03 / Episode 9

Human Beings Evolved To Love Cuteness: How 'Kawaii' Conquered The West

January 17, 2019

Season 03 / Episode 8

A Look At The Realities Of Domestic Work Behind Netflix's 'Roma'

January 16, 2019

Season 03 / Episode 7

Are American Schools Focusing Too Much On Athletics?

January 14, 2019

Season 03 / Episode 6

Marijuana Addiction Is Real Even If It Doesn't Affect Most Users

January 14, 2019

Season 03 / Episode 5

Dream Jobs: Cirque Du Soleil

January 10, 2019

Season 03 / Episode 4

The Great Disengagement: America's "Joiners" Become "Loners"

January 9, 2019

Season 03 / Episode 3

The Power To Pick Senators Once Gave States National Influence

January 8, 2019

Season 03 / Episode 2

Dream Jobs: Private Investigator

January 7, 2019

Season 03 / Episode 1

The 75 Trillion Microorganisms That Raised You From Birth

May 23, 2018

Season 02 / Episode 89

Young Americans Are Always Connected — And Desperately Lonely

May 22, 2018

Season 02 / Episode 88

As Women's Plus-Size Expands, Men's Fashion Is Still Focused On Skinny

May 22, 2018

Season 02 / Episode 87

Voters Around The World Are Embracing Nationalism

May 22, 2018

Season 02 / Episode 86

Want To Empower Girls? Consider The 'Zarpies'

May 21, 2018

Season 02 / Episode 85

Poland And Its Ever-changing Political Landscape

May 22, 2018

Season 02 / Episode 84

Refugee Or Not? Countries Are Going High-tech To Figure It Out

May 21, 2018

Season 02 / Episode 83

Bill Richardson: The Strategies And Pitfalls Of Talking To North Korea